TALMECHIA GRIFFIN
Brandon,USA
Summary
Educator seeking a position in a medical setting to enhance educational practices in an environment based on mutual respect, commitment, and organizational skills to support new innovations in the medical field
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sociology Instructor
Hinds Community College
01.2014 - Current
- Lectured to undergraduate students on a wide range sociological topics
- Prepared course material such as syllabi, homework assignments, exams, and handouts
- Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
- Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions
- Advise students on academic and vocational curriculum, and on career issues
- Active in campus and community events
- Student Government Advisor
Phlebotomy Student
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
01.2026 - 02.2026
- Skilled in preparing patients and explaining procedures
- Committed to patient comfort and safety
- Detail-oriented with accurate sample labeling and record-keeping
- Familiar with safety protocols and infection control
- Experience with electronic health records
- Quickly learned and applied phlebotomy procedures under supervision
- Conducted venipunctures and capillary punctures, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to safety protocols.
- Prepared patients for blood collection by explaining procedures and answering questions to alleviate concerns.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Sterile Processing Technician
MedTech Health Academy
01.2025 - 01.2025
- Understanding of decontamination, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and packaging surgical instruments and medical supplies under supervision.
- Responsibilities include maintaining infection control, performing sterilization procedures using various equipment, tracking inventory, and adhering to safety protocols to ensure patient safety.
- The role requires attention to detail, physical stamina, and the ability to follow instructions precisely.
Certified Hybrid Instructor
Hinds Community College
01.2018 - Current
- Develop and delivered virtual lectures to undergraduate students online and face to face
- Responsible for compiling, administering, and grading examinations online
- Trained in usage of CANVAS, word, excel, and power point software
- Initiate, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions online
- Advised students on academic and vocational curriculum, and career issues
E-Learning Marriage and Family Instructor
Holmes Community College
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Developed and delivered virtual lectures to undergraduate students online
- Responsible for compiling, administering, and grading examinations online
- Trained in usage of CANVAS, word, excel, and power point software
- Initiate, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions online
- Advised students on academic and vocational curriculum, and career issues
Senior Health Program Specialist/ Community Health Educator
Mississippi State Department of Health Early Intervention Program
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing public health services for infants and toddlers in the Hinds County area
- Recognized for serving the highest caseload in rural Hinds County, consistently maintaining accurate data collection, and meeting regulated timelines
- Participate in staff recruitment and hiring, as well as train and orientate new hires
- Selected to partake in organization taskforce to identify and develop new policies and procedures
- Served as a bridge with other social service agencies throughout Mississippi for children with disabilities
- Public speaker which advocated for special needs children
- Used assessment tools/ surveys to effectively meet the needs of special needs children
Health Information Management Specialist/ Audit Coordinator/AIC/Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Acted as a liaison between medical staff and patient
- Crisis intervention
- Responsible for the obtaining of information for comprehensive psychosocial history
- Uses interpersonal skills to assess the immediate needs of the family
- Responsible for keeping and maintaining up-to-date records on patients
- Administered the 12 steps program into therapeutic exercises to meet each clients need
- Planned and implemented daily activities for patients
- Provide life-skills training to clients
- Provided therapeutic interventions including supportive counseling on an individual and group basis as appropriate
- Educated mental health staff about Conflict Resolution and Behavioral Modification when dealing with chemical dependent clients
Secondary Drug and Alcohol Counselor Intern
Common Bonds Association
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Provided therapeutic education to clients graduating from the 12 steps program
- Provided job seeking training and education workshops for graduating clients
- Helped with integrating the client back into society
- Maintained required documentation on clients
Education
Certificate of Completion - Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
Jackson, MS02.2026
Certificate of Completion - Sterile Processing Technician
MedTech Health Academy
Ridgeland, MS10.2025
Master of Arts - Sociology with emphasis in Counseling
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05.2007
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS12.2001
Skills
- Over eleven years of successful clinical experience and training
- Five years of working directly with chemical dependent patients
- Three years of effective supervising and training staff personnel
- Over five years of functional supervision
- Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Innovative and detailed with strong organizational abilities
- Comfortable working with diverse populations
- Excellent people skills including mediation
- Dedicated to a career working with people and the community
- In-depth strengths in continuous improvement
- Proficiency in computer applications, both hardware and software
- Student, patient, and client oriented
Affiliations
- Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated
Certification
- Dean's List (Jackson State University)
- Certificates of Achievement from D.R.E.A.M INC.
- Certificate Rape Crisis Counselor, Volunteer (Catholic Charities)
- Certificate of Achievement (USM Institute for Disability Studies)
- Certified Surgical Tech, NRST ( Americam Allied Health)
- Certificate of Completion in Sterile Processing Technology (MedTech Health Academy)
Disclaimer
Recommendations furnished upon request
Timeline
Phlebotomy Student
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
01.2026 - 02.2026
Sterile Processing Technician
MedTech Health Academy
01.2025 - 01.2025
Certified Hybrid Instructor
Hinds Community College
01.2018 - Current
E-Learning Marriage and Family Instructor
Holmes Community College
01.2016 - 01.2017
Sociology Instructor
Hinds Community College
01.2014 - Current
Senior Health Program Specialist/ Community Health Educator
Mississippi State Department of Health Early Intervention Program
01.2012 - 01.2015
Secondary Drug and Alcohol Counselor Intern
Common Bonds Association
01.2008 - 01.2009
Health Information Management Specialist/ Audit Coordinator/AIC/Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare
01.2006 - 01.2012
Certificate of Completion - Sterile Processing Technician
MedTech Health Academy
Master of Arts - Sociology with emphasis in Counseling
Jackson State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Jackson State University
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Hinds Community College
Certificate of Completion - Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Training Specialist